Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger has cooled his interest in Rennes star Yann M’Vila, and promoted rookie midfielder Francis Coquelin to his first-team squad, after rejecting attempts from Lorient to re-sign him on loan.

Yann M’Vila looks set to stay in France with Arsenal opting to stick with what they have (Reuters)

Wenger and his team have stepped up their efforts to add another midfielder with the 11pm transfer deadline approaching.

But despite previously enquiring about his availability, M’Vila now appears to be off the agenda.

Rennes have admitted they would be open to doing business for a fee in excess of £22million, but Wenger is not prepared to splash out that much on the French international, who has previously been scouted by Chelsea.

However, Arsenal do want cover and competition for defensive midfield duo Alexandre Song and Emmanuel Frimpong, so Wenger has rebuffed various loan offers and will now keep the 20-year-old.

Coquelin made his Premier League debut in the 8-2 drubbing against Manchester United last weekend, and looked vastly improved after playing 24 times for Lorient in Ligue One last season.

Lorient may have missed out on re-signing Coquelin, but they have agreed to sign Arsenal winger Gilles Sunu for a nominal fee, and are in talks over the loan signing of Gunners new boy Joel Campbell.

Campbell may have trouble gaining a work permit to play in England this year, so will spend a year abroad to build up his profile before applying in 2012.